Winery CastelsinaOrcia

Red wine of Orcia of Toscane of Italy

3.4

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Orcia of Winery Castelsina is a red wine from the region of Orcia of Toscane.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.

Taste structure of the Orcia from the Winery Castelsina

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Orcia of Winery Castelsina in the region of Toscane is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Food and wine pairings with Orcia

Pairings that work perfectly with Orcia

Original food and wine pairings with Orcia

Lamb

Cured meat

The Orcia of Winery Castelsina matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of homemade beef stew, lamb with vermicelli or veal rouelle normande.

Details and technical informations about Winery Castelsina's Orcia.

Winery

Winery Castelsina

Grape varieties

Sangiovese

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

Alcohol

13°

Allergens

Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Sangiovese

Originally from Italy, it is the famous Sangiovese of Tuscany producing the famous wines of Brunello de Montalcino and Chianti. This variety is registered in the Official Catalogue of Wine Grape Varieties, list A1. According to recent genetic analysis, it is the result of a natural cross between the almost unknown Calabrese di Montenuovo (mother) and Ciliegiolo (father).

Last vintages of this wine

Orcia - 2014

In the top 100 of of Orcia wines

Average rating: 3.4

Orcia - 2013

In the top 100 of of Orcia wines

Average rating: 3.7

The best vintages of Orcia from Winery Castelsina are 2013, 2014

Informations about the Winery Castelsina

The winery offers 10 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.

It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Orcia in the region of Toscane

The Winery Castelsina is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 10 wines for sale in the of Orcia to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 55000 of of Italy wines

In the top 9500 of of Orcia wines

In the top 200000 of red wines

In the top 300000 wines of the world

The wine region of Orcia

The wine region of Orcia is located in the region of Toscane of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Podere Forte or the Domaine Podere Forte produce mainly wines red, pink and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Orcia are Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Orcia often reveals types of flavors of cherry, microbio or chocolate and sometimes also flavors of cinnamon, dark fruit or cedar.

The wine region of Toscane

Tuscany is one of the most famous and prolific wine regions in Europe. It is best known for its Dry red wines made from Sangiovese grapes, which dominate production. These include Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. The region's Vin Santo is also highly prized, as are its passito dessert wines, though these are produced in comparatively tiny quantities.

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